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Pigs are highly intelligent creatures with heart: Should people be eating them?
A thought-provoking essay and overview of scientific research on the intelligence and mindfulness of pigs from a scientific researcher specializing in … More
Human-Dog Social Bond has Genetic Tie
A fascinating new piece of research examining the human-animal bond and the genetic ties surrounding social behaviors of dogs and … More
Hyena Man says it’s a gift from God to be friends with hyenas
An incredible example of the human-animal bond… Hyenas Spark Admiration, Not Fear, in Ethiopia’s Harar City Reuters Hyenas roam … More
Squirrels have strong memory, problem solving skills: New study
Squirrels have long memory for problem solving Squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to … More
America’s Most Obese Pets: The Where, the How, the Why
They seem confused by the reason the obesity trends for pets and people is so different. Here at FIREPAW, the … More
Piglets want the latest toys: Study
“It turns out our preference for shiny, new things is pretty universal throughout the animal kingdom. Yes, even piglets prefer … More
Chimps Ruled as Non-persons
A unanimous decision (sigh). So it is back to the drawing board for animal activist attorneys in their fight to … More
The Organic Pet Food Scam
Important news for pet owners and guardians who spend a lot of extra money (sometimes an awful lot) on organic … More
Lab Chimps Rescued a Second Time
It is incredible that after living a captive existence as research laboratory testing subjects and finally being rescued, that the … More
Pain Levels in Sheep Detected by AI
Yet another exciting boost for animals from artificial intelligence…An AI system is now able to detect pain levels in sheep, … More
Doggy Database
Here are some datasets that can be used for some serious analyses (spay-neuter data) or just plain fun like finding … More
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